Midwifery Today Products

You'll find placenta rituals, remedies and recipes...

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:15:00 PST

...in Placenta: The Gift of Life. Read this book to discover the various ways placentas have been used by people around the world and throughout the ages. You'll also find 15 recipes that will show you how to use the placenta in ointments, essences and other remedies for a variety of ailments. Placenta: The Gift of Life is a new book from Motherbaby Press, a division of Midwifery Today.

Be prepared for breech babies

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:29:00 PST

Attend the full day Breech Workshop with Michel Odent, Ina May Gaskin and Cornelia Enning. First, you'll learn about the many research studies that have been done on breech birth. Then Michel and Ina May will help you develop your breech skills. You'll learn how to turn breech babies and how to do a vaginal breech birth if the baby won't turn. Finally, Cornelia will show you how to work with breeches in water. This is an important class for any midwife. Part of our conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 2009.

Are you ready for birth emergencies?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:26:00 PST

As a home or birth center midwife, you may rarely encounter emergencies, but when they do happen, you need to know what to do. Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out-of-Hospital Midwives gives you the information you need. It takes you from the initial steps of intervention though definitive care, balancing a friendly tone and visual appeal with authoritative and clinically useful information. This book belongs on the shelf of every practicing midwife.

Brush up on your midwifery skills

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:26:00 PST

Take one or both of the two full-day Midwifery Skills Development classes at our conference in Eugene, Oregon, March 2009. The first day starts with a segment on basic skills such as blood pressure, pulse and lab tests. You'll also learn fetal palpation techniques, how to listen to the fetal heart and how and when to resort to vaginal exams. It concludes with a session on complete physical exam skills, with attention to making the exam a valuable experience for both client and practitioner. During the second day you'll learn about preventing complications with prenatal care, VBAC skills, hemorrhage, helping the slow starting baby, the placenta and suturing.

Give the gift of beautiful birth.

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:12:00 PST

Give Brought to Earth by Birth, a collection of black and white photographs by Harriette Hartigan, one of the world's master birth photographers. It makes a wonderful gift for your midwife or doula, for expectant or new moms, for grandmothers and for anyone who loves babies and birth. And remember to order a copy for yourself!

Preserve the Memory of Your Pregnancy!

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:14:00 PST

Use this belly cast kit to create a three-dimensional cast of your pregnant belly. Then leave it plain or decorate to suit your personal style. The kit makes a fine gift for a pregnant mom. Or, surprise the expectant grandparents with the beautifully decorated finished cast.

Crowning Earrings Celebrate the Moment of Birth

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:13:00 PST

Surprise your favorite midwife or doula with these stunning silver earrings that celebrate her calling. They're also a fine gift for an aspiring or student midwife. And be sure to buy a pair for yourself, too,

Help her celebrate with the Mother Christmas Necklace

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:20:00 PST

She'll love the rich red of the whimsical mother shape - the perfect color for the season! Two-toned green vines at the base provide the perfect accent to this lovely hand-torched lampworked glass pendant.

Womb with a View pendant makes a wonderful gift.

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:20:00 PST

Help her show off her love of birth with the sterling silver Womb with a View pendant. This substantial piece features a sweet baby snuggling in the protection of his mother's womb, and will be worn proudly by midwives, doulas and mothers.

Give Birth Jewelry this Holiday Season

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:59:00 PST

Look over the gorgeous earrings, pins and pendants -- you're sure to find some that are perfect for the birth-lovers on your list. You'll also find T-shirts, mouse pads and lovely clay sculptures. And remember to order something for yourself, too!

Learn more about birth with the help of Anne Frye

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:42:00 PST

From Healing Passage, A Suturing Manual for Midwives to Holistic Midwifery, Vol. 2: Care from Onset of Labor through the First Hours after Birth, Anne Frye's books are filled with information and insights that will help you better serve your clients. Do you have them all? If not, you owe it to yourself and your clients to complete your collection.

Bring Massage into Your Midwifery Practice

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:11:00 PST

Attend the full-day Massage for Prenatal, Labor and Postpartum Care class with Elaine Stillerman and learn Swedish and support massage strokes for prenatal, labor and postpartum care. You'll also discover how to use these techniques in a variety of positions including on the floor and in a tub. This is a whole mini massage course, so plan now to attend! Part of our conference in Eugene, Oregon, March 2009.

What's the best kept secret?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:14:00 PST

The fact that childbirth can be a glorious emotional, spiritual, and physical experience and not one drenched with pain. The Orgasmic Birth DVD intersperses stunning moments of women in the ecstatic release of childbirth with commentary by experts such as doctors Christiane Northrup and Marsden Wagner, midwives Elizabeth Davis, Naoli Vinaver and Ina May Gaskin, and social scientists Robbie Davis-Floyd and Carrie Contey. Get your copy and show your clients what birth should be like.

Looking for a good appointment book for the new year?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:42:00 PST

The With Woman Appointment and Resource Book is just what you need. This handy spiral bound book lets you record 15 months of appointments and is perfect for midwives, doulas, childbirth educators and lactation consultants. You'll appreciate the reference guides and resources, the place for listing client information and the handy pocket in the back that can hold business cards or a gestational wheel. It also includes some lovely black and white photography to inspire you as you go about your daily tasks. Not a midwife? With Women makes a great gift for someone who is.

Save $5 when you buy Paths to Becoming a Midwife and Midwifery Today Number 78 at the same time

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:28:00 PST

Our new combo offer makes a perfect gift for any aspiring midwife Paths to Becoming a Midwife will help her discover what kind of midwife she should be and what training optons are best for her. Midwifery Today Number 78 has a listing of direct entry programs available around the US, as well as articles on traditional midwifery, nurse-midwifery, apprenticeship, and direct entry midwifery.

Discover the art, the essence and the basics of midwifery care

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:30:00 PDT

Attend the full-day Beginning Midwifery workshop and be inspired by the wisdom and love of experienced teachers. Sections include Prenatal Care, Normal Labor Physiology, Emotional Issues in Labor and Finding a Mentor or Apprenticeship. This class is for the aspiring and beginning midwife and is part of our conference in Eugene, Oregon, March 2009.

Learn about prenatal massage with this comprehensive book by Elaine Stillerman

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:30:00 PDT

Prenatal Massage - A Textbook of Pregnancy, Labor and Postpartum Bodywork contains clear, colorfully illustrated explanations of a wide range of techniques and procedures. Topics covered include Swedish massage, acupuncture points, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, lymphatic drainage, and reflexology. Plus, you can watch demonstrations on the companion DVD.

Witness the joy of homebirth

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:15:00 PDT

as you watch two families share their birth experiences on the DVD, "Home Birth: The Spirit, The Science and The Mother." This beautiful, empowering DVD is designed to help dispel the misconceptions about homebirth and midwives. It features interviews with three doctors: Marsden Wagner, MD, Jeanine Tgettis, DC, and Fred R. Duhart, DO. This DVD is now part of "Attending Birth," a new 2-DVD set. The second disk, "Evidence Based Childbirth" features Medical Anthropologist, Dr Robbie Davis-Floyd discussing the benefits of homebirth from a scientific and personal standpoint. Order your copy today and learn why the home is a joyful, empowering and safe place to give birth.

Promote your midwifery school or program

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:10:01 PDT

Let aspiring midwives know what you can do for them with your ad on our Education Page. It's a great way to reach prospective students.

Learn about VBAC, HIV, and Sexual Abuse

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:24:00 PDT

Read Midwifery Today 77 for articles such as Vaginal Births After C-section Are Not Necessarily Riskier in a Birth Center than in the Hospital, HIV and Breastfeeding: What We Do and Do Not Know in 2005, Sexual Abuse and Pregnancy--A Homeopath's Perspective, and Prenatal Diagnosis--Technological Triumph or Pandora's Box? This issue marks the 20th Anniversary of Midwifery Today and includes writings by readers on how Midwifery Today has helped them throughout the years.

What is Primal Health and what does it have to do with midwifery?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:18:00 PDT

The Primal Period is the time between conception and the end of the first year after birth. Anything happening during that time, including drug exposure, death of a parent, or a stressful birth, can have irreversible effects on the health of an individual. The state of health at the end of this period is called Primal Health. In Midwifery Today 81 you'll learn how good midwifery care can make a positive difference to the Primal Health of our children which in turn, can change our society for the better. Other topics covered in this issue include Networks in the Birth Community, Manual Rotation Maneuvers for Persistent OP Position and Psychological and Emotional Dystocia.

Looking for a bargain on birth information?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:40:00 PDT

Check out our selection of special packages. You'll find packages for beginning and student midwives, audio tape packages, combo book offers and more. Best of all, package prices are always less than the same items purchased separately.

Midwifery Today magazine - for anyone who cares about birth

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:20:00 PDT

This 72-page quarterly print publication will satisfy both your mind and your heart. Open its pages to find in-depth articles, birth stories from around the world, stunning birth photography, news, reviews and more. Give yourself a subscription!

Good Birth Information is a Year-Round Gift

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:54:34 PST

Give Midwifery Today Gift Subscriptions. You'll save $5 per subscription when you order two one-year subscriptions at the same time. One of these can be your own subscription or renewal. Midwifery Today magazine is a 72-page quarterly print publication filled with in-depth articles and other information vital to midwives and other birth professionals.